Diabolik (TV series)
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Diabolik (also known as Saban's Diabolik and Diabolik: Track of the Panther; French: Diabolik: Sur les Traces de la Panthère, lit. "Diabolik: In the Footsteps of the Panther")[1] is an animated television series based on the Italian comic book series of the same name by Angela and Luciana Giussani.[2] Developed by Charles Corton and written by Jean Cheville and Florence Sandis,[3] the series was an international co-production between Saban Entertainment, Saban International Paris, M6 Métropole Télévision and Mediaset,[4] with Asiatic animation services by Ashi Productions and Saerom Animation.[3][5]
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Genre | Action Adventure Police drama Superhero |
Based on | Diabolik by Angela and Luciana Giussani |
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Theme music composer | Michel Dax |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
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Producer | Will Meugniot |
Editor | Stéphane Berry |
Running time | 24 minutes |
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Release | May 7, 1999 (1999-05-07) – January 28, 2001 (2001-01-28) |
Production on the show began in 1997.[6] In Europe, it premiered on Fox Kids on May 5, 1999, and lasted for 40 episodes before ending on January 1, 2001.[7][8] Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when the company acquired Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes Saban Entertainment.[9][10][11] Although it was co-produced in the U.S., it never aired in that country.[12]
The series that focuses on master thief Diabolik and his woman companion Eva, as they fight the criminal organisation Brotherhood and its leader Dane, while evading Inspector Ginko.[3][5] The series differs considerably from the darker-toned comic, making it more suitable for a young audience;[1] the main differences include the rejuvenation of Diabolik and Eva Kant, the introduction of new characters (such as the main antagonist Dane), the replacement of Diabolik's Jaguar E-Type with a fictional modern car, the absence of murders by the title character, and the setting in the real world rather than fictional locations.[1]